My Snow Cat Almost Burns Up, Back In The Shop Again!

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[@Emery584]

Colton is one of the best personalities this Channel has, just love sense of humor! The world could use more positive people quickly.

[@kathleencallaghan4867]

Colton’s the best. He’s willing to take in anything … with a smile.

[@joefudd]

Robby, when you had that glass guy in to replace the windows in Bombi, you should have had him to fix Whiskers too. Whiskers needs more love!

[@jimmyleis5951]

Think maybe he doing the smart thing and waiting on glass till after it gets paint!?!

[@craigchaffin8210]

@@jimmyleis5951and body work lol lots of holes and rust 😂

[@jimmyleis5951]

Well then there's that... lol

[@bigmike6136]

They will make it work first and then make it pretty

[@papatomsthoughts]

I have made a similar comment on 2 or 3 videos. Poor wiskers. 😢😢😢😢

[@effynme]

Hey Robbie, life hack, open the zip tie bags in the center so they don't fall out. Love the vids!! Thanks for them guys.

[@BazzMann48]

Thanks for the tip. Makes sense. Keeping each length in its own bag, just taking from the centre opening. Cheers (from Australia).

[@35manning]

I came just to post this advice, nay this commandment. One shall only open ziptie bags from the centre, or forever be doomed to zipties falling out of the bag.

[@mikedebear]

Genius, feeling dumberer for not thinking of this.

[@pawsnazzy01]

Leave the glass pack, the drone from the flowmaster will kill you. Your ears will ring so bad after a long ride with the Flowmaster. And when you are old like me and almost deaf, you WILL be thinking "Why did I do this to myself".

[@EvrttGrn]

Agreed, I use 30" glasspacks on my vehicles that I want a little louder but is toned down. They even sound pretty good on my 2 in-line 6's.

[@shaunsmith928]

I agree, mine were really (dronie?) On down shifts.

[@abobymous]

Since you asked, don't make it loud. Don't make it flashy. The other Utah-based recovery channels have vehicles that are always broken and barely functioning. You should cut a different path and make Whiskers the most mechanically sound and capable sno-cat! :)

[@joseph5348]

100% yes!! Keep it simple.

[@MrGarfield4]

@@joseph5348, yes, keep the 300 Ford six to start.

[@mrr8682]

wow, sounds like they're mentioning the JUNK MOBIL aka; Bombi with the scratched paint...

[@mrheart4242]

I recommend a bucket 1/4 full of water under the belt grinder. It will catch the grind and cool it.

[@tobiastho9639]

Great Idea! Maybe let someone make a custom metal bucket/pan and learn welding on it?

[@briancummings574]

You need air ride seats like in semi’s… Wiskers probably could use an air supply anyway for recovery’s

[@MrLarsgren]

those seat stands are tall. would need a midget crew to drive it then.

[@MFKN_ChrisJones]

@@MrLarsgrenNah they make short ones

[@MFKN_ChrisJones]

Would be perfect considering they don’t have suspension. It’ll ride like a caddy

[@briancummings574]

I’m a truck driver so I know it would work….

[@shwilliedude973]

​@@MrLarsgren they make lowrider air ride seats for semis, they are a bit pricey but they would sit liwer than the seats that are in there now

[@TheGrateful55]

To be a master, one must fail many many times. Love your enthusiasm to learn new things, plus you get to buy more toys.

[@kevinhuffer4210]

Those fabrication machines are sick. I would love to have access to equipment like that. That poor Stanley didn't stand a chance!

[@mikek5298]

If they are sick they need to be fixed.

[@cactustweeter2890]

Robby not everyone on the Internet is grumpy. Here's a fan that does not mind when you take us to different restaurants. It's fun to see what's available in the neighborhood to eat wherever that neighborhood is.

[@phillipchappell7771]

Please move that work rest to as close to the platen as possible without contacting the belt...reason being ...if the object your working on "catches" on the belt..your fingers/ hand wont get sucked down between the work rest and the belt

[@marvindebot3264]

Congrats on graduating from a top-flight "parts swapper" shop to to getting real panel repair and fabrication tools. Pamel shops are still called "panel beaters" here in OZ but the art is becoming lost to the ease of simply fitting new bits and that is sad. You have some nice tools there and I look forward to watching you learn how amazing it is to use them. Coulton, if you really want to make bowls you need the lathe and to watch some videos on metal spinning, that's an art worth learning. You are a great addition to the team, mate, you've come a long way in a short time and it's good to watch you grow both as an on-camera personality and in your skillset. Robby has a talent for finding good people and you are once again proof of that.

[@MrJest2]

I agree - and I think that sort of custom metal forming has always been in Robbie's pedigree. But yeah, the "remove and replace" repair model is convenient and fast if not terribly inexpensive, and it kind of "cheapens" the very trade itself I feel. But you're going to pay any which way, either in stock material costs or labor costs, one way or another. But I personally believe the control and art involved in doing it "old school" is worth it. But that's just me; many who are of a more profit-centered mindset may not agree.

[@mel-il4yu]

Eat too much???!!! No way! I love seeing local yummy food places❤

[@timgoodwin7566]

Let's see Whiskers with the shorty exhaust

[@michaelmcclure8673]

That wouldn't be good , the fumes would get in the cabin area .😮😮😢

[@joefudd]

Charging 16 volts yes, but how many amps? That's what burned up the wiring. The wires to and from the ammeter (yes you got that correct) definitely need to be heavy gauge. At least #6 for short distances. #4 is even better. #6 is good for 65 amps and #4 is good for 80.

[@calexl99]

nearly burnt my 4x4 up, the winch and the lightbar was not hocked up correctly

[@petercornish9903]

I am surprised ammeters still take serious current, sounds a bit 1970s to me, I would have guessed that the alternator to battery cable would have passed thru some little sensor-coil gizmo and the digical electrickery fairies would have brought it home, for a touchdown.

[@petercornish9903]

I forgot, whiskers was a kitten back in the 1950s or 1960s and has probably not been seriously modernised since. I am the same age and some of my monitoring systems don't work too well anymore either.

[@jeffwagamon5140]

HayRobby: Saw a neet trick on You Yube: When you open a new bag of Zip Tyes, open the bag in the middle with a short slit. That way the ones in the bag won't fall out.

[@davelee9087]

For as many years as I have been using zip ties (55+) and spilling them, I had never had that 'smart light' come on. Thanks for the share. And thanks Robbie for letting us share info on your channel!

[@hgj2019]

At 10:29 CATastrophic failure. I see what you did there. 🤣

[@redeyetrucker67]

The wiring catching🔥fire. The seat is being held in with a zip tie. So that means you definitely should change the muffler.🙄

[@user-hi5xe1ok6r]

I really can't believe that after all the rewiring you guys did. That when you fired up the engine that you didn't check the voltage of the alternator, that is the first thing you do when checking the electrical system. You even check it on a brand new alternator.

[@timidater4803]

There's always a screw up o all these channels! Makes more people watch. It's all about the views! They make big money and don't care if it makes em stupid!

[@sweettee3647]

If the alternator was putting out to many volts you should have turned all the lights on. It would definitely help. The voltage drop

[@MrJest2]

@@sweettee3647 To be fair, I don't think any of them are particularly experienced in automotive electronics. Like most paint-and-body shops, they know metal forming, but everything else is "swap it out and plug it in" and that's it. Yes; it's expensive and wasteful, but they DO appear to be interested in fixing that (to wit, the new metal forming tools). Nothing wrong with learning new stuff, and doing it on your own "toys" is not going to cost them any paying customers or irritated insurance company underwriters. Experiment on your own stuff first is always a good idea. 😋

[@robertheinkel6225]

@@sweettee3647or blow out all the new lights.

[@user-hi5xe1ok6r]

@@sweettee3647 That would work with a generator but not a alternator. When the voltage regulator screws up it will put out the same voltage with more amps to cover the load, making the problem worse.

[@AFloridaSon]

What about The Laymo for Rory's wedding? Is that still supposed to happen?

[@supperwelder]

Those are some fancy new toys 😮😮 addly looked so cute at her dance recital ❤❤❤

[@christopherlittle4725]

WE LOVE HILLBILLY DOWN HERE IN MISSISSIPI! And we certainly love ole ROB!

[@jessebreitenbach2015]

I love your videos and also love seeing the places you go eat! Don’t change just cuz some people complained all those people will do is find something else to complain about to you. Just ignore those people.

[@Sofia_Princesse_magnifique]

Unwavering dedication and humility make you a standout. Congrats!

[@manifold1476]

10:30 "alternator spitting out 16 to 18 volts of power" The same thing happened to me, dude, when I was working as an *Electro-Mechanical Technician* in the Canadian Army in the 70's. The rig was a Dodge truck - with a ballast resistor on the firewall. Two wires from the ignition switch (labelled I -1 and I -2) got exchanged for each other at the firewall plug when a new switch was installed, and thereafter the voltage regulator got its reference voltage from the wrong end of the resistor - thus boiling the battery. Once the wiring was put right - the problem was solved.

[@sjaakvaag]

14:40 i want a Colton cereal bowl

[@bonniejellison9756]

This crazy old lady enjoys watching all of the Utah you tubers. But shhhhh you are my favorite. Ignore all the jealous comment warriors !

[@brockryan3405]

21:25 That is what is best known as an "Employee Education Wand"! It can also be used as a "Customer Re-education Wand" in retail.

[@user-vu7tt3ff1q]

With addition of the fabrication machines, you can now make knock-off Stanley cups as a side business.

[@Video81501]

Love how Robbie uses his new sander to turn a Stanley cup into metal dust!

[@user-bi3if4sw8f]

My God, I really wish you would paint that damn snow cat already, lol.

[@zachpowell7990]

The super 10 is about the loudest Flowmaster I know of lol😊

[@VC-TV]

I think it’s time to give up the hopes for whiskers this season and instead start rebuilding the entire thing for next season

[@donkoltz1]

The lead in the stanley is just a plug at the bottom used to seal the vacuum inside the thermos which is what allows it to keep things hot/cold for longer. I just bought one for my niece and wanted to know.

[@MixedGarage]

I love it when you take us to lunch. Especially the local good places

[@pat8988]

Robby, when you use that belt sander with the table mounted, be sure to have a minimum gap between the table & the belt. I've seen people lose half a thumb when the friction grabbed the piece they were working and pulled it down into that gap. It happens so fast when it grabs & flips the metal up that you can't pull away fast enough and it drives flesh into the belt. Same applies to a disk sander, too. You don't want to be like Mike with Trail Mater! 😀

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Dang Robby I built a 2x72 grinder for my shop . It's not a Cadillac like yours but it does the job. Boss Demri Robby owes you a really nice pink tumbler now . 😅😅😊

[@skyepilotte11]

Colton has grown-up quickly in adding value to this channel, great job Colton . Get Whiskers all the way done and working 100 percent. Great equipment additions to the shop.

[@williamgarner2459]

Dang Robby eating is one of the best things we all do man keep showing your breaks.

[@jaqass07]

I agree .Because of your eating adventures, im heading to Vegas just to try TACO STAND ,,,

[@jaqass07]

Keep doing the lunch videos

[@HavocStylesJoe]

26:13 whoa! I didn't know such thing was thing! Metal Shrinker.

[@kc6nfv746]

My brother had a mail truck wipers was electric but it had a hand crank for a back up for the wipers

[@franker1111]

That's awesome having those in your shop you can make alot of custom stuff with that. Works great for removing dents in fenders also

[@nickchapin184]

LOL 8:46 The Charging Amps Pegs 60. Everything looks good. Sorry Robby I had to say somethin. Glad you are gettin wiskers all fixed up.

[@davidweidner1675]

A wounded Whiskers saved the rescue in the previous episode

[@markreetz1001]

Don't give it away!! LOL!

[@ThisandThatTN]

You had me excited and ready to watch lunch, and you took that away.😢 I'm a girl who watches with my husband, and I really enjoy seeing the food out there. Bring it back please

[@reddmac4562]

Halfass Kustoms has just refinished his planishing hammer from when his garage burnt down. He uses his all the time. Love your new ideas of actually fabricating

[@MrJest2]

Robbie's probably tired of spending $800 on a whole new quarter-panel from an "official" supplier to fix a small dent on a 3" section of a fender, when with the right tools he can cut it out and replace it with a $2 piece of sheet. But one has to invest in the right tools first... in the long run, it will pay off.

[@Pamela-tk8kp]

Hey guys just a thought being that the kitty don't have a suspension why not use a air seat or a mechanical operated seat ? and the flow master would give it a more mellow growl !!!!

[@Joes-Adventures71]

The belt grinder will be life changing in the shop for you guys. Get some ceramic belts and scotchbrite belts. 👍

[@bigospig]

There is a good reason modern vehicles use voltmeters instead of ammeters. BTW, this is my favorite food channel!😆

[@jameskendrick573]

You keep it up brother and your going to get that million subscribers happy for you robby

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

Metal working takes a special talent to do the more you work it the better you get at it .👍

[@reinhardtwildschut1093]

I look forward to where you are all going to take this. Individual Pieces. Tools and Crews. As a group of KZbin. The individuals we have around us says a great deal about us. Great Job, Tank You!

[@mikemccabe7124]

Whiskers needs atleast a 4gauage OFC Wire going from altenator to the battery also another one from the altenator casing to the chassis ground for a proper ground for whiskers its ultimate no questions asked if its charging enough or not at all and if you put an adjustable external regulator with a digital display gauge so u can see the charge rate and adjust the rate of charge based off its load like if all the lights and accessories are on then adjust it back up to like 14.7 while its loaded down and when its got a light load during daylight when no lights are needed then adjust it down to 13.4-13.7ish and lastly use relays with quality rocker switches to power the relays then out to lights and accessories so you will never have wire burning issue's

[@sandyca1106]

ALL OF US are happy to see that Whiskers is finally FINALLY being given some love, worked on. She didn't take care of you because you haven't taken care of her.

[@leonardbixler102]

Robby there is a utuber in Texas that builds wide body cars he built Matt Carrikers diesel Cuda. Brandon at muscle rod! He can show you how to use it.

[@wesman7837]

Dude, there's probably thousands of dollars worth of tooling in that box, that's AWESOME!

[@davidferguson461]

nice rusty bowl.

[@Frontyardfab69]

Colton, that “wire guard” is commonly known as wire loom. Good luck on the cereal bowls!

[@robertr4193]

With those new metal shaping tools you guys got once you start using them and figuring them out you should be able to up your game and fabricate just about anything. Just be patient and start practicing a little each day. Watch some videos that explain how each machine works. Maybe have one person specialize on one machine until they get good at it then switch around on the other machines and as each machines is mastered the next person has some one that can help the next one learn.

[@dannyhull8007]

Hillbilly, that red handle in the box of tools is a "Car Cane". The metal point goes into the door latch on the car door frame and you grab the red handle to provide support for getting in and out of your car or truck. It is invaluable to disabled people entering and exiting vehicles. I use mine every time I transfer from my wheelchair into or out of cars. Mine lives in my wheelchair backpack for use on any car I'm riding in.

[@beachlife9419]

Good to know about that cup , good job guys on the snow cat

[@jimmy7610]

To be honest I thought this was going to be a repeat of Matt's recovery. I appreciate the fact that you let matt post it on his chanel and didn't post your version of the same recovery.

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

The first things you make you can put on your refrigerator. And that grinder manufacturer shop was nice they can make anything.

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Perfect time for Hillbilly to take a metal shaping course!! Great vid i luv seeing Whiskers save the day and get some luv again

[@donluthy8637]

Come on Robby, you’re a maker pretty shop! Can’t let bombi look better than whiskers!😊 Whiskers will be jealous!

[@charleswelch249]

When you have glasses made for Bomby, why didn't you replace the broken glass in whiskers for yourself. I love that whiskers is almost original and still rocking a 300/6 Ford power train. LS is cool but won't last longer 😂. Great job making it work in a pinch guys 🎉.

[@throttlewatch4614]

Make it Kustom with Karl is an awesome metal shaping channel the guy is an absolute artist

[@sgtjac]

When snow recovery season is over, you and Mat should get Chad to "properly" wire Whiskers and the Bombi so they don't leave you stranded

[@ramenbob4242]

Try using old lifter springs as seat mounts in wiskers to cushion the ride

[@lgreen4479]

Hey Robby. You should get in on the Bruce Cook vs. Casey Ladelle fun. You introduced me to Bruce, love the guy, he's a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Poor, poor Whiskers.

[@WA7ALUT]

Looking forward to seeing you all in March. It should be epic 😎 Whiskers still needs a tunnel love but she's getting there glad that you didn't melt her to the ground.

[@joeloyd56]

Thanks for the content

[@JThelen1031]

I could see Hillbilly making a crochet Flathead motor.

[@guypehaim1080]

Now with all these neat, new tools, you could start making custom bodies.

[@travisrichardson4573]

Air ride seats would be awesome.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Great video!! Glad to see you're getting Whiskers fixed up. Wow! somone sent you one of the gallon sized pour things I described a while back. I think you'll really like it once you give it a try!!

[@TheMrstevewillson]

I don’t know if someone else has mentioned this but it’s both the Game of Thrones book and show they have the joke “go get the chest plate stretcher”. They mean it like the joke of “tartan pants” and “left handed screwdrivers”. Now it’s actually a real thing. Love it.

[@RonSales]

Super 10 and get the alternator on before you fix the wiring so everything is ready when you get the dash back in.

[@krenkosenforcer]

9:17 The gutter drain 🤣 you guys are so funny

[@poopingandroid]

Awesome choice on the alternator. One wire alternators are an excellent choice for custom builds.

[@goatskullrebellion4800]

Definitely try the Flomaster. Where did ya put the Mustang? As always great vid! 🤘👍💪

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Good video! Tools galore! Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@idahospud6979]

YES! on the Flowmaster Super 10!

[@CurtisDrew1]

Finish the Limo and put tracks on it for the ultimate snow cat people carrier!

[@jennyoreilly5980]

Good wipers look after the outside, what about the inside. A new heated windscreen to stop it fogging up, especially at night an lots of bodies. Even a blower demister. How about full width over windscreen LED light bar. Love your videos, always entertaining.

[@Millsmusicman]

Hell ya to the flowmaster, you will love the sound.

[@lordbyrom100]

Put that new exhaust on and give some love and care for whiskers ,she needs windows that aren’t broken .She needs a good electrical system and …..a great paint job …..do you know any really really good firms that could paint it REAL good ??

[@tobiastho9639]

I love it when you show us what you eat! Especially living on another continent, its interesting to watch.

[@ateamoffroad1179]

Make it custom you definitely need to collaborate with him. He works metal like nobody else.

[@kathyc8284]

Hugs from Nebraska....we sent you the gallon spill proof cap. I'm so glad you seen the letter in the envelope. 💗💗

[@husamabudawoud3258]

Do you know other than the fine work you guys do whiskers is my main reason to be a following subscription every time.

[@antibrevity]

Ditch the ammeter and just use a voltmeter. Standard ammeters require large wiring to measure so much current and they just aren't worth the trouble. Most types of vehicles switched to voltmeters long ago because they are cheaper, safer, and can be interrupted to serve the same purpose as an ammeter.

[@pat8988]

If anyone can learn to use those metal forming tools, it's Robby! 😀

[@scrapper8246]

Always flow master ,Awesome sound .Will be right back going to lunch .

[@kimetherington2252]

I like whiskers a lot! It's my favorite of your arsenal! Keep showing the love it needs! (Glass & Paint) Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@marktellez9719]

Robbie, you have the window sixth on whiskers, and you should also give whiskers a new paint job.

[@bobtamao6373]

i guess u need a sandbag and mallet before use planishing hammer to form a sheet metal. have fun with the new tools!!

[@dustinbrinker2733]

It would be great to see you do some videos with Make it Kustom learning to use those new tools

[@BazzMann48]

Hope you washed your newly made bowl before eating your weeties.. Nice equipment, guys. Somewhere for the dust to settle. Stay safe always..